1) Ensure timing marks are still aligned. Install timing belt in a counterclockwise direction start- ing at crankshaft sprocket. Keep slack out of belt span from crankshaft to camshaft sprocket. If reusing old belt, ensure it is installed in original direction of rotation.

MANUFACTURER’S SUGGESTED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE For 2000-98 model years, the manufacturer recommends the belt be inspected every 120,000 miles. Replace, if necessary. For 2001 model year, the manufacturer recommends the belt be replaced every 120,000 miles.

2) Loosen, but do not remove, water pump pulley bolts. Turn serpentine drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove ser- pentine drive belt. If belt is to be reused, mark belt with arrow to indicate direction of rotation.

6) Position floor jack under engine. Raise engine slightly to release pressure from mounting insulator on front of engine. Marking installed position for installation reference, remove engine front support insulator from timing belt end of engine.

10) Loosen timing belt tensioner center attaching bolt about 4 turns. Position tensioner locating tab at approximately the 4 o’clock position. See Fig. 4. Line up hex key slot in tensioner adjusting washer with pointer that is located behind pulley. See Fig. 4. CAUTION: To achieve proper tension when installing timing belt, camshaft sprocket bolts must be loose enough to allow sprockets to turn freely on the camshafts.

11) Remove plug from center of exhaust camshaft pulley. Hold exhaust camshaft with open end wrench on hex portion of camshaft. See Fig. 3. Loosen, but do not remove, exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt. Loosen, but do not remove, intake camshaft sprocket bolt.

4) Loosen, but do not remove, water pump pulley bolts. Turn serpentine drive belt tensioner clockwise and remove ser- pentine drive belt. If belt is to be reused, mark belt with arrow to indicate direction of rotation.

9) Loosen timing belt tensioner center attaching bolt about 4 turns. Position tensioner locating tab at approximately the 4 o’clock position. See Fig. 4. Line up hex key slot in tensioner adjusting washer with pointer that is located behind pulley. See Fig. 4. CAUTION: To achieve proper tension when installing timing belt, camshaft sprocket bolts must be loose enough to allow sprockets to turn freely on the camshafts.

10) Remove plug from center of exhaust camshaft pulley. Hold exhaust camshaft with open end wrench on hex portion of camshaft. See Fig. 3. Loosen, but do not remove, exhaust camshaft sprocket bolt. Loosen, but do not remove, intake camshaft sprocket bolt.

5) Position floor jack under engine. Raise engine slightly to release pressure from mounting insulator on front of engine. Marking installed position for installation reference, remove engine front support insulator from timing belt end of engine.

2) Position cylinder No. 4 to “valves overlap” position. Install Camshaft Alignment Tool (T94P-6256-CH) or equivalent to align camshafts. See Fig. 3. Camshafts may be turned slightly with open end wrench, in normal direction of rotation, to install tool in slots on camshafts at rear of engine. CAUTION: Timing belt tensioner locating tab should NOT be hooked in sheet metal cover during timing belt installation. See Fig. 4.

3) Tensioner locating tab should be at approximately the 4 o’clock position. See Fig. 4. Line up hex key slot in tensioner adjusting washer with pointer that is located behind pulley. See Fig. 4.

6) Tighten attaching bolt enough to seat the tensioner firmly against rear timing cover, BUT still allow the tensioner adjust- ing washer to be rotated with a 6 mm hex key.

7) Working counterclockwise, tension the timing belt. Ensure all slack is removed from belt. Using a 6 mm hex key, rotate adjusting washer until notch in pointer is centered over index line on locating tab. See Fig. 6. Pointer will move clockwise during adjustment.

While holding adjusting washer in position so that it does not rotate, tighten tensioner center attaching bolt to 18 ft. lbs. (25 N.m). NOTE: DO NOT use Camshaft Alignment Tool (T94P-6256-CH) to hold camshafts stationary while tightening camshaft sprocket bolts.

22) When battery is disconnected, some abnormal driveability symptoms may occur until the PCM relearns its adaptive strat- egy. The vehicle may need to be driven 10 miles or more to complete a relearn cycle.

Go buy you a manual. It might even give you some pointers about how to do this without the special parts that hold the engine up after you remove the front mount. Plan your work, and make sure you have everything you need handy. When DIY or paying for a timing belt you should also replace the tensioner and water pump which are both housed under the timing cover. You will have to remove the motor's accessories to access the timing cover and the belt underneath.

A good mechanic can do it in a day (or less) and a novice with the right tools and nothing out of the ordinary happening can do it in a weekend easily.

Go buy you a manual. It might even give you some pointers about how to do this without the special parts that hold the engine up after you remove the front mount. Plan your work, and make sure you have everything you need handy. When DIY or paying for a timing belt you should also replace the tensioner and water pump which are both housed under the timing cover. You will have to remove the motor's accessories to access the timing cover and the belt underneath.

A good mechanic can do it in a day (or less) and a novice with the right tools and nothing out of the ordinary happening can do it in a weekend easily.

I know this.
I just need the timing marks to set it properly when I get to that stage.

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